10 Plus Easy Ways of Making Money Online at Home Free of Cost!

It is often said that there is no such thing as a free lunch. 

If you are interested in making money, then it is argued that we should make an investment. However, by experience, it is quite risky to put money down as an investment when it comes to internet channels of spinning money. The main reason is that there are too many scams or frauds on the internet. Simply put, it is difficult to separate the grain from the chaff.

So, is it possible to make free and easy money online without spending a cent? Can we generate money online that offers guaranteed payments without any scam or fraud?

This might sound very difficult or close to impossible. However, the fact of the matter is that you can really make some money online without investing anything. Outlined hereunder are 10 plus ways of making free money online! The amount of money generated may not make you a millionaire but it is a nice income channel.

1) Blogging: Google and identify sites that offer payment for blogging services. An example is http://www.psychologyschoolsu.com. I blog for sites like this and earn a sizeable income.

2) Content Writing for Websites: Look out for opportunities to develop textual content for websites. The internet is full of websites that are on the verge of development. There is a steady market out there. Develop a portfolio of your services. Circulate your resume. Network with friends and acquaintances. I develop content regularly for websites such as www.bhaica.com, http://www.inuscg.com and http://sabinnovation.com.

 3) Article Marketing: Write Keyword optimized articles that people are searching for on the web and post it to sites like www.ezinearticles.com. Put them up for sale and leave your contact details in the signature. Interested parties could approach you for purchasing your articles. When clients are happy, it sets up a firm relationship and they will come back to you in the future for additional assignments. I use ezinearticles for posting and marketing my articles (http://ezinearticles.com/?Mans-Best-Friends&id=3180414).

4) Earning Royalties: Individuals can write articles or content that is SEO optimized and post them to websites like www.wikinut.com and www.triond.com. These websites earn through AdSense and similar income channels when viewers click on ads that are strategically placed in your articles. As the owner of the articles, you get to share 50% share of the income. If you are write on hot topics, there is a good opportunity to enhance your earnings. Examples: http://webupon.com/web-talk/babylon-information-at-a-click and http://health.wikinut.com/Can-You-Let-Your-Hair-Down/_cjyo9zo.

5) Retail Products Online: Identify interesting products that customers look to buy from the internet to save on time and effort. Post listings of such products on web portals like www.ebay.com, www.amazon.com and www.quickr.com marking a profit on your cost price plus expenses. You can stand to make a cool profit on retailing products.

6) AdSense Account: AdSense account if from Google. You can apply for a Google AdSense account and if you receive one, you can trigger Google selected ads on the URL specified by you. The good news is that you get to earn from Google AdSense when users click on the ads served by Google. However, remember to always follow the ToS of Google AdSense or your account may be banned.

7) Write Product Reviews: There are companies that are looking for quality reviews for their products. Engage with them to develop relationships that pay steadily in the future.

8) Write FAQs, Q & As: Websites are regularly on the lookout for good quality writers who can consistently write Q & As and FAQs. In fact, some websites use Q & As as a way of generating higher traffic to their websites and also earn additional income through placement of advertisements. You can benefit from such websites too.

 9) Offer Tutoring and Specialised Services: In current times, people are moving towards learning through online channels. There is a huge opportunity here for all of us who have specialized knowledge to offer online services in tutoring. You can give lessons to prospective students irrespective of age and gender across the world. For instance, if you are good in English and have degrees and accreditations in the subject, you can offer online tutoring in the subject. Examples: www.tutor.com

 10) Bid for Freelancing Projects: There are several websites that bring clients and service providers together. You can utilize such websites like www.odesk.com, www.scriptlance.com and www.elance.com and bid for freelancing projects from clients.

11) Sell Ad Space on Website: If you already have a well established website or blog, then you can sell space on it for publisher ads. Example: Adbrite. Similarly, you can tie-up with services such as Amazon Associates to offer their products on your website and earn referral income.

12) Sell Photography Skills: If you are a good photographer or a graphical artist, then create and upload your portfolio to websites like www.fotolia.com, www.shutterstock.com, www.dreamstime.com and www.istockphoto.com. Other websites include www.flickr.com and www.picassa.com. You can sell your work to interested clients and develop long term business relationships.

13) Language Translation Services: If you are proficient in multiple languages, then you can offer translation services to online clients. www.babylon.com is an example. There is good demand for online translation services and it pays well too.

14) Subcontract Assignments: Once you have established yourself in freelancing assignments, you no longer need to execute them yourself. You can start building a team of freelancers spread all across the world and subcontract your assignments to them. Obviously, you will be doing more assignments this way and there is sufficient profit for all concerned.

Importantly, don’t forget to enjoy yourself while you are earning through these online channels!

There are umpteen channels to earn easy money without investment. This post does not cover them all. Interested readers can google and can find alternate channels of spinning money or send me queries. Some of the prominent channels include online trading (includes forex, futures & options, derivatives and commodities and answering surveys.